Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement
Student Affairs
A banner featuring a white W to the right. Stripes run horizontally across the banner, through the W in red, green, yellow, blue, and orange. The top left reads "Wisconsin Welcome."

Event Hosts and Sponsors

Join us for Wisconsin Welcome!

August 25-October 5

Wisconsin Welcome is right around the corner! We’re excited to welcome over 8,200 new students to campus this fall. Below you’ll find updates on the Wisconsin Welcome toolkit, Badger Buddies, and more.

Email us at WiWelcome@studentaffairs.wisc.edu for more information about hosting events, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities.

Wisconsin Welcome Events

Access the Wisconsin Welcome Toolkit

Find slides for social media, talking points, and additional graphics to help promote Wisconsin Welcome.

Bucky Badger poses for a photo with first-year students before New Student Convocation.

Add your event to Today.Wisc.edu

Make sure to add your event to the today.wisc.edu calendar! Select "Submit An Event" in the top right, then under “Tags,” add #WiWelcome to ensure your event is featured on the Wisconsin Welcome landing page.

Students playing games at an event

Badger Buddies

Become a Badger Buddy

Badger Buddies are enthusiastic campus leaders who support new students by helping with the move-in process and participating in Wisconsin Welcome events! This is a low-commitment, flexible two-week volunteer position.

At far right, Lori Reesor, vice chancellor of student affairs joins in displaying W hand signs with a group of Badger Buddy volunteers while hundreds of first-year students gather together to form the shape of a giant Motion W on Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of the W Project: Bucky’s First Quarter

Sponsor Badger Buddies

Local businesses can support Badger Buddies by donating items such as coupons, freebies, or premiere prizes for our student volunteers. Sponsors will be featured on the Wisconsin Welcome app and presentations to students.

Hundreds of first-year students learn traditional campus cheers and songs as part of the W Project: Bucky’s First Quarter on Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Additional Resources

Make sure your event is accessible

Review the guidelines provided by the Office of Compliance to ensure your event is accessible. A downloadable guide and checklist are available.

Wisconsin Welcome toolkit

Find slides for social media, talking points, and additional graphics to help promote Wisconsin Welcome.

Access Toolkit